My Dark Moon City Is Not a Soft Persimmon Anyone Can Squeeze

The Rakshasa Ghost King stood at the bow of the blood-red warship, his tall body shrouded in surging Blood Sha Qi, obscuring his expression.

He remained silent for a long time.

He had to admit that the Bone Demon Heavenly Monarch's suggestion was somewhat tempting.

The Taiyin Ore Vein in Dark Moon City is one of the richest mines in the entire Outer Domain. If they could get a share of it, it would be a huge boost to the strength of Rakshasa City.

However, the risks are equally enormous.

He glanced at Blood Butcher, who was sitting cross-legged on his own warship healing his wounds.

In this competition, Rakshasa City has secured a spot in the next round, achieving its established goal.

Whether it's worthwhile to participate in a bloody battle to besiege the Heavenly Monarch's city for an uncertain future gain requires careful consideration.

Not to mention...

The image of Chen Changqing's calm and indifferent gaze flashed through the mind of the Rakshasa Ghost King.

A Cultivator at the Late True Lord Stage not only killed Gu Li and Poison Boy in the perilous Lightless Forbidden Land, but also casually beheaded four Half-Step Heavenly Monarch, and finally escaped unscathed with two burdens from Dark Moon City.

Such a record can no longer be described as "monster-like".

The Thousand Poisons Old Monster makes it sound so easy; the two Heavenly Monarch joined forces to kill a True Lord.

But Rakshasa Ghost King's intuition told him that the white-robed youth was definitely not that simple.

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord is no fool. He must have absolute confidence and reliance to dare to entrust the fate of the entire city to an outsider.

After much deliberation, the Rakshasa Ghost King slowly shook his head.

"I appreciate your kindness."

"My Rakshasa City has always been aloof from worldly affairs and has no interest in conflicts with Outer Domain. I am already quite satisfied that my son has been fortunate enough to advance in this competition."

"I will not get involved in this mess."

Having said that, the Rakshasa Ghost King gave the two no more chances to persuade him. He cupped his hands in greeting to them, then directly piloted his blood-red warship into the sky and disappeared into the horizon in an instant.

As he watched the direction where the Rakshasa Ghost King had left, the Thousand Poisons Old Monster's face grew increasingly gloomy.

"Hmph, what a coward!"

Bone Demon Heavenly Monarch didn't seem too surprised. He said coldly, "As expected. Rakshasa Ghost King is someone who won't act without personal gain. He won't make a move easily without absolute certainty."

"However, his absence won't cause any major problems."

Bone Demon Heavenly Monarch turned to look at Thousand Poisons Old Monster, his eyes blazing with killing intent.

"Brother Qiandu, let our two families join forces, gather all our elite troops, and in three days, we will be at the Dark Moon City!"

"I refuse to believe that the Dark Moon Ghost Lord can withstand a thunderous attack from both our families!"

"Very well!" The Thousand Poisons Old Monster nodded emphatically. "Three days from now, I will personally lead the Ten Thousand Poisons Army to meet you outside the Dark Moon City!"

"If we don't avenge this, we swear we're not human!"

On the other side.

The Netherworld Warship sped through the dark clouds.

The atmosphere inside the ship's main hall was somewhat somber.

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord sat in the main seat, her beautiful face showing no joy, but rather a hint of solemnity.

The First Ghost General and the others stood below, their expressions solemn.

Chen Changqing stood alone on the ship's railing, gazing calmly at the rapidly receding Ghost Domain Wasteland in the distance.

"Fellow Daoist Chen."

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

She stepped down from the main seat and came to Chen Changqing's side.

"This competition owes a great deal to you."

"I will never break my promise to you. After the final battle, regardless of victory or defeat, I will activate the teleportation array for you and present you with the Soul-Guiding Jade Register."

Chen Changqing nodded.

"It's my duty."

Looking at his nonchalant demeanor, the Dark Moon Ghost Lord couldn't help but feel a strange sensation in his heart.

She paused, then continued, "However, as you've seen, those two old bastards, Bone Demon and Thousand Poisons, will absolutely not let this go."

"Based on my understanding of them, their army will be at the city gates within three days at most."

"It will be a fierce battle."

She was testing Chen Changqing's attitude.

After all, their deal only included participating in the Ghost Domain War, not protecting Dark Moon City.

Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing simply replied with a curt statement.

"If they come, kill them."

His tone was flat, as if he were talking about something trivial.

But to the Dark Moon Ghost Lord and the First Ghost General behind him, it was no less than a thunderclap.

Those were two Peak Heavenly Monarch Stage experts, with tens of thousands of elite ghost soldiers under their command.

In his words, they were like clay chickens and earthen dogs, killed without a second thought?

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord gave him a deep look, but ultimately said nothing more, only nodding.

"Good."

"With your words, fellow Daoist, I am relieved."

She turned and returned to the center of the hall, where she began to systematically issue orders to the First Ghost General, deploying troops and preparing for the upcoming battle.

Chen Changqing then slowly closed his eyes.

His mind was already absorbed in the system panel.

After his trip to the Lightless Forbidden Land, his AFK Points balance surged once again.

Killing Gu Li, Poison Boy, and the six Half-Step Heavenly Monarch brought him nearly 13 million AFK Points.

Adding to the remaining 2.8 million.

The current balance of AFK Points has reached a staggering 15.8 million.

"System."

Chen Changqing silently recited this in his heart.

"Consuming ten million AFK Points, fully AFK-ing the 'Myriad Transformations Starry Skies Art'."

He wanted to elevate his strength to the next level before the final battle against Dark Moon City.

When the Netherworld Warship returned to Dark Moon City, the atmosphere in the entire city had become extremely grim.

On the city wall, the number of guards on duty has tripled, and huge Soul-Breaking Heavy Crossbows have been re-erected, their eerie bolts pointing straight at the sky.

The Ghost Cultivators in the city hurried about, and a sense of impending doom permeated the streets.

Clearly, news that White Bone Territory and Myriad Poison Ridge were about to join forces to attack had spread throughout the city.

Chen Changqing ignored all of this and went straight back to the Purple Sky Villa.

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord immediately threw himself into the intense pre-battle planning. The entire City Lord Mansion was brightly lit, and orders flew like snowflakes to every corner of the city.

Inside the quiet Purple Sky Villa.

Chen Changqing sat cross-legged on the Xuanbing Jade Bed, setting up several layers of isolation arrays around his body once again.

With a thought, ten million AFK Points transformed into a vast torrent of energy, all of which was poured into the cultivation process of the "Myriad Transformations Starry Skies Art".

Buzz!

Deep within Chen Changqing's Sea of Consciousness, the Milky Way reversed, and the universe trembled.

The three Primordial Spirits, formed from the power of stars, shone brightly under the impetus of immense energy, and their forms began to expand and solidify at a visible speed.

What was once just a vague outline now seems to have been infused with real life.

On the surface of the Primordial Spirit, profound and complex star Dao Marks began to emerge and intertwine, evolving into the supreme principle of the birth and death of the universe and the rotation of stars.

At the same time, Chen Changqing's cultivation aura also began a new round of ascent during this profound transformation.

Late True Lord Stage...

Peak Late True Lord Stage...

Only a thin membrane remained between them and the threshold leading to the Heavenly Monarch Realm.

Time slips away silently in the midst of cultivation.

One day.

Two days.

On the morning of the third day, as the first pale ray of moonlight pierced through the dark clouds and fell upon the earth...

Chen Changqing, who was in the quiet room, suddenly opened his eyes.

Boom!

Within his Sea of Consciousness, it was as if billions of stars were exploding simultaneously.

After consuming a full ten million AFK Points, the three Star Primordial Spirits finally completed the final transformation of the second stage.

They were no longer illusory light and shadow, but transformed into three solid Dao bodies identical to the Nine Great Red-Gold Primordial Spirits, their entire bodies displaying a deep azure blue color, with starlight flowing across their surfaces, as if they contained the entire universe within them.

Twelve Primordial Spirits!

Nine crimson Red-Gold Primordial Spirits preside over battles, while three Star Primordial Spirits control evolution.

The moment the three Star Primordial Spirits were completely solidified, an unprecedentedly powerful Divine Sense erupted from Chen Changqing's body.

His Divine Sense, which already covered a range of three thousand miles, surged once more at this moment.

Three thousand five hundred li!

Four thousand miles!

Four thousand five hundred li!

Finally, it came to a steady stop at the five thousand li mark!

Divine Sense covering five thousand miles is already the limit for many newly ascended Middle Heavenly Monarch Stage.

Chen Changqing's cultivation level is still at the Peak Late True Lord Stage.

"Almost there."

Chen Changqing slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, feeling the surging magical Law Power within his body and the twelve majestic and vast Primordial Spirits in his Sea of Consciousness, his eyes calm and undisturbed.

Although he failed to break through the Heavenly Monarch Barrier in one fell swoop, his overall combat strength has increased several times compared to three days ago.

If he were to face opponents of the same caliber as Gu Li and Poison Boy now, he wouldn't even need to use the Immortal Execution Sword; he could kill them with a single punch using only the Heavenly Emperor Divine Fist.

At that very moment.

Outside the quiet room, hurried footsteps and the slightly solemn voice of the Dark Moon Ghost Lord could be heard.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, would it be convenient for us to meet?"

Chen Changqing concealed his aura and waved his hand to dispel the magic array.

The door to the quiet room opened silently.

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord, dressed in a purple dress, stood gracefully outside the door, her usually cold face now filled with seriousness.

"They're here."

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord got straight to the point, his voice cold and clear.

"Just half an hour ago, my spies in White Bone Territory sent word that Bone Demon Heavenly Monarch and Thousand Poisons Old Monster have gathered all the elite forces from both domains, totaling 100,000 ghost soldiers and five Half-Step Heavenly Monarch, and are marching towards Dark Moon City."

"At their speed, they'll be at the city gates in two hours at most."

As she said this, she stared intently into Chen Changqing's eyes, as if trying to see the slightest emotional fluctuation on his face.

However, she was disappointed.

Chen Changqing's expression remained unchanged throughout, as if he were hearing not about an army of 100,000 pressing in, but about some trivial matter.

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord took a deep breath and continued, "I have already activated the City-Protecting Formation, and all 80,000 garrison troops in the city are in position."

"But... the enemy has two Peak Heavenly Monarch Stage experts, I can only hold off one of them."

"The other one, along with those five Half-Step Heavenly Monarch, is enough to tear through my city's defenses in a short time."

"So..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

The key to this battle to defend the city lies not in the clash of hundreds of thousands of troops, but in the duel between top-tier combat forces.

She needed Chen Changqing to stop one Heavenly Monarch and the five Half-Step Heavenly Monarch.

This is a near-impossible task.

Even though she had witnessed Chen Changqing's terrifying combat power, it was still incredibly difficult for her to make this request.

However, to her surprise...

After listening, Chen Changqing simply stood up slowly from the Xuanbing Jade Bed and straightened his white robe.

He didn't ask any questions about the reward or conditions, but simply calmly raised his eyes and looked at the Dark Moon Ghost Lord.

Which direction are they going?

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord paused slightly, then subconsciously replied, "South Gate."

Chen Changqing nodded.

"I'll wait for them on the city wall."

After saying that, he took a step forward, brushed past the Dark Moon Ghost Lord, and walked straight out of the courtyard.

Only a solitary and indifferent figure remained.

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord stood frozen in place, watching the white-robed figure disappear at the end of the corridor, his heart churning with turmoil, unable to calm down for a long time.

She had imagined countless possibilities.

Chen Changqing might try to raise the price and demand an exorbitant amount of benefits.

They might use seclusion as an excuse to stand by and do nothing.

They might even take advantage of the chaos to loot and plunder, colluding with the army outside the city.

But what she never expected was that he would be so decisive and so calm.

It was as if they were about to face not a Heavenly Monarch and five Half-Step Heavenly Monarch, but a group of ants that could be crushed at will.

This spirit, this confidence...

What terrifying trump card is behind this?

After a long while, the Dark Moon Ghost Lord finally came to her senses. She clenched her fists, a resolute glint in her eyes.

"Pass on my orders!"

"I, the lord, will personally oversee the battle at the South Gate!"

"Today, let the entire Outer Domain see that Dark Moon City is not a pushover that anyone can bully!"